Galveston County, Texas
Among the top 17% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 7% for broadband access
- bottom 5% for natural disaster risk
Galveston County is a county in Texas with about 351,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, broadband access, and income tax. It rates lower on summer humidity and natural disaster risk.
Official websitegalvestoncountytx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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71%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.8 in4.0 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$261k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.53%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.46%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 28% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.7 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days137 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.4better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality47.9better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime1539/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime1796/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population350,80194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.122nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability7.8/20better than 85% of US counties
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.14better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Galveston County an affordable place to live?
- Galveston County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Galveston County?
- The median home value in Galveston County is $261k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Galveston County?
- Median household income in Galveston County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Galveston County?
- Median gross rent in Galveston County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Galveston County safe?
- Galveston County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1539/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1796/100k.
- What is the weather like in Galveston County?
- Galveston County averages 85°F in July and 56°F in January, with 57.7 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Galveston County?
- Public-school quality in Galveston County is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Galveston County?
- The average one-way commute in Galveston County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)